Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Peru
Peru: Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Peru, 1997–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Peru stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Peru peaked at 17.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 47th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.3% | — |
| 1998 | 16.4% | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +97.6% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 7.1% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 4.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More poverty & inequality data for Peru
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,851 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 16.91 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 16.9% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Peru?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Peru was 2.0% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.